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Internet Explorer version check

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks that Internet Explorer is a supported version.

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

The remote host is running a version of Internet Explorier which is not
supported by Microsoft any more.

Description :

The remote host has a non-supported version of Internet Explorer installed.

Non-supported versions of Internet Explorer may contain critical security
vulnerabilities as no new security patches will be released for those.

See also :

http://support.microsoft.com/gp/lifesupsps/#Internet_Explorer

Solution :

Update Internet Explorer.

Network Security Threat Level:

High

Networks Security ID:

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